Playa Grande, Costa Rica
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At a Glance
Pronounced: pla-ya gran-day
Avg. Annual Temp.: 80.3°
Avg. Annual Rainfall: 66.2"
Population: 500 to 1,000 depending on season
Elevation: From 0 up to about 25 meters above sea level
Landscape: Beach, estuary, primary and secondary forest
About Playa Grande
Playa Grande, literally translated from spanish to english, means Large Beach. And you'll see why. This is one seriously large beach. Standing at one end, you have an unobstructed view of about 5 kilometers of gently curving coastline. Playa Grande, the town, is relatively small, like most beach towns in Costa Rica, and has shops and services and restaurants to keep you occupied. But clearly, the most popular attraction of Playa Grande is the surfing. Lots and lots and lots of surfing.
Activities in Playa Grande on the North Pacific region of Costa Rica
Located just north of Tamarindo, the tourist hotspot of the northern Pacific Gold Coast, and just south of Flamingo and Potrero, 2 of the nicest beach towns you'll ever visit, there's always something to do within a short drive in virtually any direction.
Activities in Playa Grande on the North Pacific region of Costa Rica
Activities abound in this rich Costa Rica community with surfing, and fishing and diving an hiking all at your finger tips. And a short drive will put you in any of the handful of spectacular state parks in the area. Please, the international airport is barely an hour away, which helps make Playa Grande popular destination in Costa Rican paradise.
Scan through our listing collection below of all properties for sale in Playa Grande.
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253 properties available
Twin Sisters of the Sea - Rare Opportunity To Own An Ocean View Home And Receive Rental Income From The Other! Room For Expansion! Gardeners Dream! PRICED TO SELL!
- Price
- $549,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 27
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/4
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 4
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.50 ha (1.24 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 222.96 m² (2,399.91 sq ft)
Looking to retire in Costa Rica while having a little income on the side? The Twin Sisters Compound is situated on a very private 1.25-acre lot in the highly coveted seaside gated community of Mar Vista. The property has two homes that were finished in 2018. The property is ideal for an owner who is looking for additional retirement income, or some friends or family that are looking for a multi-house property. These homes do well renting out both short and long term.
Casa Tranquila: Exceptional Value for a Prime Beachside Location
- Price
- $549,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 9
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 820.00 m² (8,826.37 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 102.19 m² (1,099.96 sq ft)
2 Bedroom home Located just steps from the nearest beach access in the highly desirable Palm Beach Estates of Playa Grande, Costa Rica. Surrounded by nature and bordering Las Baulas Marine National Park, this home offers the perfect blend of privacy, tranquility, and beachside living.
Casa Tica: 2 min Walk to Beach Stand Alone Home, Surfside Estates
- Price
- $549,900
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 21
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 540.00 m² (5,812.49 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 157.00 m² (1,689.93 sq ft)
Welcome to Casa Tica, by his name, this stand-alone home features a Tico Style 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom with a nice inground swimming pool and beautiful garden area with huge autonomous trees.
Lot 5 Flamingo: Stunning Ocean Views from your property
- Price
- $550,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 8
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Beach View, Garden View, Mountain View, Southern View, Valley View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 883.63 m² (9,511.28 sq ft)
This stunning ocean view property is located on the North Ridge of Playa Flamingo. With 884 square meters of property, it is perfect for a private estate, luxury rental units, or a 2 to 4 condominium development. With the combination of location and the unobstructed views from this piece of land, there is no other lot comparable on the North Ridge of Playa Flamingo.
Panoramica # 204: ≋ Awe-inspiring Ocean Front Suite with multiple ocean views in every direction!
- Price
- $550,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 3
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 1/1
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 72.00 m² (775.00 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 72.00 m² (775.00 sq ft)
This panoramic ocean view Suite has 1 BDR and 1 Bath, it is situated on top of the North Ridge of Flamingo, this stunning condo residential development with 36 total high-end condo units of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Each residence enjoys jaw-dropping ocean views from every possible angle you can imagine. The combination of top Concierge service, amazing amenities, and stunning Pacific Ocean views, the turquoise waters and the white sand beaches of Flamingo, Conchal, Penca, Prieta, Azucar, and Danta, is what makes this place so special. The blend of all the incredible features of this project makes your life here feel like an exclusive vacation all year long.
Playa Grande Lot C13: Ocean View Lot in Playa Grande Estates
- Price
- $550,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,708.96 m² (18,395.02 sq ft)
A rare opportunity to build immediately in one of Guanacaste’s most sought-after beach communities. This turn-key, ready-to-build lot is located in Playa Grande Estates, just a 450-meter walk to the pristine sands and world-class surf breaks of Playa Grande.




